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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz531-050800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the
evening. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers.
.wed night...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz532-050800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming nw
after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
showers.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz533-050800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 30 kt
late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
waves 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming w
after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz534-050800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming w
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms through the day, then a chance of showers through the
night. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz535-050800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.wed night...w winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. waves
1 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz536-050800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz537-050800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming w
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms through the day, then a chance of showers through the night. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$